Aresco wants to keep Big East name, possibly add 12th team

By Jeff Borzello | College Basketball Writer

January 28, 2013 2:03 PM ET

The schools leaving the Big East -- the “Catholic Seven” -- are more known for being part of the Big East than the ones staying in the conference, but it looks like they might lose the name when they leave.

“Our goal is to keep the name,” Aresco said, according to Kevin Duffy of the Connecticut Post. “It's built up a great deal of brand equity despite some of the setbacks. It's a great brand with a great name and has a great history.”

“We probably will at some point add a 12th team,” Aresco said. “We're going to have 11 when Navy comes in 2015. There's no urgency, but I think we'll probably think about adding a 12th team. But beyond that, you don't need numbers for numbers sake.”